Who Invented Grammar?

Who is believed to have published the first English grammar guide?

• Noam Chomsky

• Robert Lowth

• William Bullokar

• Samuel Johnson

What is the main focus of orthography?

• The study of language sounds

• The arrangement of words to form meaningful sentences

• Writing words correctly per standard usage

• Changes in words that alter their meaning

Which of the following is an example of accidence?

• Writing a paragraph

• Using 'goose' and 'geese'

• Correctly placing a comma

• Forming a question

What does syntax deal with?

• The arrangement of words to form sentences

• Changes in word forms

• Spelling words correctly

• Pronunciation of words

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Why are grammar rules important when writing?

• They are required by law

• They make writing look neat

• They help convey meaning accurately

• They make writing longer

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Who was the first bestselling English grammarian?

• William Bullokar

• Robert Lowth

• Noam Chomsky

• Samuel Johnson

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is an example of a sentence with poor syntax?

• The picnic was not enjoyable, scared of the wolf.

• Scared of the wolf, the picnic was not enjoyable.

• The wolf scared the picnic, not enjoyable.

• The picnic, scared of the wolf, was not enjoyable.

What can help convey meaning when a language is spoken?

• Inflections and pauses

• Grammar rules

• Written words

• Punctuation marks

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A